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Trivia Quiz - James Garner


How much do you know about the tv roles, movie roles and personal life of James Garner?

Quiz Number: 2324
Date Submitted: July 20, 2014
Quiz Categories: Movie Stars
Quiz Type: Personality Quiz
Author: martha
Average Score: 63.5 percent
Times Taken: 103 times
Taken by Registered Users: 13
Quiz is about: James Garner

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1. From 1957 to 1960, James Garner starred as Bret Maverick in the comedy Western series Maverick. What was Maverick's profession?
  A.   professional gambler
  B.   cowboy
  C.   rancher
  D.   blacksmith

2. For his role in what movie did James Garner receive an Academy Award nomination?
  A.   Victor Victoria (1982)
  B.   The Great Escape (1963)
  C.   Murphy's Romance (1985)
  D.   The Notebook (2004)

3. James Garner was a big supporter of what academic institution?
  A.   Texas A&M University
  B.   Oklahoma State University
  C.   University of Texas
  D.   University of Oklahoma

4. From 1974-1980, James Garner starred as Jim Rockford in TV series "the Rockford Files." What was Rockford's occupation?
  A.   private investigator
  B.   news reporter
  C.   police officer
  D.   homicide investigator

5. James Garner starred in the 1963 war flick, "The Great Escape" as Flt. Lt. Robert Hendley. What was Hendley's nickname?
  A.   Scrounger
  B.   Cooler King
  C.   Big X
  D.   Forger

6. From 2003–2005, James Garner starred as Jim Egan on the comedy series, "8 Simple Rules" (originally called "8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter). Who is Jim Egan?
  A.   Paul's father
  B.   Cate's father
  C.   next door neighbor
  D.   Cate's uncle

7. How many times was James Garner married?
  A.   1
  B.   2
  C.   3
  D.   never married

8. James Garner served in the US Army and received to Purple Heart awards for distinguished service. In what war did he serve? in the Korean War, where he received what military decoration (twice!)?
  A.   Vietnam War
  B.   World War II
  C.   Korean War
  D.   World War I

9. What role did James Garner play in the 1985 romantic comedy film, "Murphy's Romance"?
  A.   Jake Moriarty
  B.   Murphy Jones
  C.   Bobby Jack Moriarty
  D.   Freeman Coverly

10. What was James Garner's birth surname?
  A.   Rexton
  B.   Wenzel
  C.   Rayton
  D.   Bumgarner
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